Abortive agents: toxic effects and risks
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v16i1p1-8Keywords:
Abortifacient agents/toxicity, Abortifacient agents/adverse effects, Women’s health, Toxicity.Abstract
The illegal practice of abortion can cause many adverse effects to women’s health. In many cases, the political, social and religious situation in Brazil can lead to the self-administration of drugs and popular preparations to induce abortion. Currently, drugs and homemade medicines are some of the methods used to interrupt pregnancy. There are different laws to regulate abortion procedures among countries, with a tendency of acceptance of pregnancy interruption in developed countries. The participation of the public services regarding people’s education and family planning is essential, so that each person would be able to evaluate their choices and the risks involved. The objective of this paper was to review toxicological aspects of drugs and plants used as abortive agents, taking into consideration the risks involved in cases in which medical assistance is not adequately addressed.
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